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Ferdinand Girke

@oceangirke.bsky.social

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Passionate about climate adaptation & biodiversity Grant Manager @BlueActionFund.org | #OceanOptimism #MPAs #30x30

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@oceanknigge.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:38 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

#OceanGrants 💶🌊 #30x30
iucn.org/news/202609/...

@blueactionfund.orgOct 9, 2026, 10:12 AMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

The latest from Tanzania...
@mwambao.bsky.social @jennifermarine.bsky.social @oceangirke.bsky.social

@oceansteinmann.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 3:12 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

10 days to go! 🌱

Applications for @blueactionfund.org “Mangroves, Blue Carbon Markets, and 30x30 in Asia” call close on 16 October 2026.

@oceanknigge.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 2:56 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

Do #MPAs Reduce Poverty? 'variation in socioeconomic outcomes primarily explained by differences in governance, implementation context & institutional arrangements rather than MPA establishment alone.' #30x30 ogy.de/4i8u
@pedrotrejo.bsky.social @oceanpia.bsky.social

@oceangirke.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 11:10 AM

Great to see our @blueactionfund.org grantees from Tanzania link up to share their learnings on community-led EbA at the Nairobi Convention's 40 year anniversary COP! 🤝🐠🐟

#OceanOptimism #NairobiConvention #EbA #30x30

@oceangirke.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 8:22 AM

Thank you for working on these regional linkages! Great to see good participation 👏

@blueactionfund.orgOct 3, 2026, 7:59 AMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

Behind the scenes of #10YearsBlueAction....
@rare.org conservation with ED @oceanknigge.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LurY...

@oceangirke.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 6:06 AM

Promising to see that the tide is turning!
And proud that we can contribute our share through @blueactionfund.org‘s Blue Carbon call.
#OceanOptimism

@oceangirke.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 6:03 AM

Fascinated by Słowiński National Park at the Baltic Sea: From Europe‘s largest dune area to remnants of the mysterious Baltic mangrove forest 🪾

#30x30 #naturalwonders

@blueactionfund.orgSep 23, 2026, 7:52 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

What's leadership?
🇩🇪 ministry announcing additional 300million 💵 for our sister foundation @legacylandscapes.bsky.social 🦒🦍🌳. Amazing work @umweltministerium.de @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social & #Wyss. #30x30

@oceangirke.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 8:38 AM

Very nice to see this important work starting. Fingers crosses for good results!

@oceanknigge.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 4:57 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

Fantastic @blueactionfund.org team retreat to #Waddensea, incl. massive learning on 🇩🇪 Northsea MPAs. Thanks @wwf.de for hosting us, together with Schutzstation Wattenmeer, Schifffahrtsmuseum Husum, MultiMar, and MPA administration Waddensea. 💙

@oceangirke.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 9:36 AM

Good to see our grantees in Zanzibar exploring ecotourism as way to sustainably finance MPAs 💶🌊🏄🏻‍♂️ @bentaylor114.bsky.social

@oceangirke.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 7:42 AM

Doing things differently as tipping points are crossed. ▶️Informative article by @faunaflora.bsky.social's Sophie Benbow about our grantee @mwambao.bsky.social safeguarding 🪸 life in Tanzania

@blueactionfund.orgSep 8, 2026, 10:12 AMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

What can we learn from 254 #MPAs across 25 countries?
Our 1st site-based analysis of our grant portfolio, looking at sizes, level of protection & establishment, and changes over time. Timely inspiration for forthcoming OECM Guide? ogy.de/SSI2026 #30x30 #MPAGuide #10YearsBlueAction

@worldfish.bsky.socialSep 2, 2026, 4:00 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

🌊 Can seaweed really save the planet?

Dive into the first episode of The Deep Dive, where experts unpack seaweed’s potential, challenges and what it would take to scale.

🎥 Watch the conversation:
https://on.cgiar.org/4zJR8nr

@blueactionfund.orgSep 1, 2026, 12:53 PMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

Wonderful: Today we ✒️ grant agreement with Jocotoco @wildaid.bsky.social & @darwinfoundation.bsky.social to promote #30x30 along Ecuador's coast. #OceanOptimism

@oceansteinmann.bsky.socialAug 27, 2026, 7:49 AMReposted by @oceangirke.bsky.social

Planning to apply to @blueactionfund.org call on Mangroves, Blue Carbon Markets & #30×30 in Asia?

Our updated FAQ provides further guidance and clarifications for applicants.

📄 Updated FAQ: www.blueactionfund.org/wp-content/u...
📅 Application deadline: 16 October 2026

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